Civil Rights
Jan. 19, 2010
Trial Turns Into a History Lesson
Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker's courtroom last week was transformed into a lecture hall of sorts, with a parade of professors enlightening the audience on the history of marriage and the evolution of discrimination against gays, women and racial minorities.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker's courtroom last week was transformed into a lecture hall of sorts, with a parade of professors enlightening the audience on the history of marriage and the evolution of discrimination against gays, women and racial minorities.
The unusual round of testimony stemmed from one fateful decision Walker made six months ago that has shaped t...
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